Good News for Sauvons nos Animaux and Cats & Dogs in Congo

Animal-Kind International

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We have two pieces of really good news to share about our Partner Organization, Sauvons nos Animaux, which means good news for the cats and dogs of Congo. With so much negative news about the DRC over the past few years (armed conflicts, Ebola, natural disasters), we're so happy to share this positive news.

A Rescue Vehicle for Sauvons nos Animaux and the Cats and Dogs of Congo

In June, together with IFAW, we co-shared the purchase of a vehicle for Sauvons nos Animaux, a used SUV, tough enough for the roads in and around Bukavu.

The vehicle has already been put to good use. Recently, the Sauvons nos Animaux team traveled to a village far from the shelter, near the airport, to rescue dogs who the villagers were threatening to kill. With no other choice, the dogs' owners reached out to Sauvons nos Animaux and asked for help.

Two men load a dog into a white animal welfare truck with a sticker that mentions Animal-Kind International beside a brick house in Congo. — SnA's new vehicle: We thank our donors and we remember Anne Turner

Thanks to the vehicle, the Sauvons nos Animaux team was able to access this very remote area and bring the two dogs to the safety of the Sauvons nos Animaux shelter. Without the vehicle, Sauvons nos Animaux wouldn't have been able to reach this area and save these dogs from a cruel end.

Man calms a white and tan dog who is standing in a pickup truck bed in Congo. — Loading up to travel to the Sauvons nos Animaux shelter

Men and boys gather around a white pickup with one brown dog on a leash beside the truck and another inside the truck in Congo. — Time to go for the ride of your life

Sauvons nos Animaux Hosts Animal-Friendly Kids Camp-2026

In August, Sauvons nos Animaux finally launched their Animal-Friendly Kids Camp after having to skip 2025 due to the ongoing conflict. Over the past year, armed militias had taken refuge around the shelter, and it wasn't safe for SnA staff and shelter animals, let alone the children.

Children and adults hold a French banner for a summer camp at the shelter in Congo. — Animal-Friendly Kids Camp 2026 launches!

Although in 2026, camp started a little later than usual, during the 1st week of August, it was a welcome break for everyone to have the kids back at the shelter. Instead of two months, camp activities took place over one month, but there was just as much enthusiasm and fun (and learning).

Volunteers in neon vests pet several dogs while children watch from behind at the animal shelter in Congo. — Campers and camp counselors enjoy the company of the shelter dogs

People in neon vests stand in a row while holding and petting dogs with children gathered behind them at the animal shelter in Congo. — Campers learn how to act around dogs and learn about dog behavior

Group in neon vests pose with dogs while children are gathered behind them at the animal shelter in Congo. — Thank you to the camp counselors

Boy holds a puppy and a cat coloring page with butterflies and sun, while also holding a brown dog at the shelter in Congo. — One of the activities is coloring, which helps kids learn about dogs and cats and other animals.

Children crowd around a table outdoors, coloring cartoon drawings on paper in a focused, lively group activity at the animal shelter in Congo. — Coloring takes their full attention

Besides the vehicle and camp, Animal-Kind International also supports Sauvons nos Animaux through the Shirlee Christensen Memorial Pet Food Fund, and covers staff salaries, shelter improvements, and more. But we need your help! Thank you for donating to Animal-Kind International and designating our Partner, Sauvons nos Animaux-Congo.

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